| Score | |
| Health Concern | HIGH |
| Product Type | after shave |
| Made by | Zirh by Zirh International Corp |
| Data last updated | October 2009 |
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company policies | |
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| Compact for Safe Cosmetics | Non-signer |
| Animal Testing Policy | UNKNOWN: As of EWG's last review, this company is not certified by PETA or Leaping Bunny as not testing on animals. |
Label Information | |
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| Ingredients from packaging: | Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Myristyl Myristate, Isododecane, Polysorbate 60, Polyacrylamide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG 100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Bisabolol, C13 14 Isoparaffin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Glycyrrhizinate, Panthenol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract (Licorice), Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract (Cucumber), Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract (Wheat), Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Cola Nitida Seed Extract, Paulinia Cupana Seed Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Wheat Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein, Glycine Soja Protein (Soybean), Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Linolenate, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Manganese Gluconate, Ceteareth 20, Octydodecanol, Lecithin, Arachidyl Propionate, Xanthan Gum, Laureth 7, BHT, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben |
| Directions from packaging: | Apply immediately after shaving to inflamed areas. |
Where to purchase | ||
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| Shop with EWG on Amazon.com | Amazon.com product page | |
ingredients |
concerns | score |
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| RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions | |
| CETEARETH-20 | Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE), Use restrictions | |
| PEG-100 STEARATE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Data gaps, Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| POLYSORBATE-60 | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| METHYLPARABEN | Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes | |
| PROPYLPARABEN | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| MANGANESE GLUCONATE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| LECITHIN | Multiple, additive exposure sources, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Use restrictions | |
| BHT | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| MYRISTYL MYRISTATE | Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Cancer, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) | |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions | |
| LAURETH-7 | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) | |
| ZINC GLUCONATE | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| DIMETHICONE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Use restrictions | |
| COPPER GLUCONATE | Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology | |
| SILICA, AMORPHOUS | None Identified | |
| POLYACRYLAMIDE | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Ecotoxicology, Contamination concerns (ACRYLAMIDE), Use restrictions | |
| PAULLINIA CUPANA (GUARANA) SEED EXTRACT PAULINIA CUPANA SEED EXTRACT | Multiple, additive exposure sources | |
| HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEIN | Multiple, additive exposure sources | |
| C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | Ecotoxicology | |
| CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | Ecotoxicology | |
| PANTHENOL | Multiple, additive exposure sources | |
| C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) | |
| CETEARYL ALCOHOL | Ecotoxicology | |
| GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE GLYCERYL STEARATE | Ecotoxicology | |
| BUTYLENE GLYCOL | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) | |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions | |
| OCTYDODECANOL | None Identified | |
| HYDROLYZED JOJOBA PROTEIN | None Identified | |
| WHEAT AMINO ACIDS | None Identified | |
| ILEX PARAGUARIENSIS (MATE) LEAF EXTRACT ILEX PARAGUARIENSIS LEAF EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| COLA NITIDA (KOLA) SEED EXTRACT COLA NITIDA SEED EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| TRITICUM VULGARE (WHEAT) GERM EXTRACT TRITICUM VULGARE GERM EXTRACT (WHEAT) | None Identified | |
| CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT CUCUMIS SATIVUS FRUIT EXTRACT (CUCUMBER) | None Identified | |
| GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT (LICORICE) | None Identified | |
| HYDROLYZED GLYCYRRHIZINATE | None Identified | |
| CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLIA (ALEXANDRIAN SENNA) SEED POLYSACCHARIDE CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLIA SEED POLYSACCHARIDE | None Identified | |
| DIMETHICONOL | None Identified | |
| ISODODECANE | None Identified | |
| XANTHAN GUM | None Identified | |
| MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE | None Identified | |
| ETHYL LINOLENATE | None Identified | |
| ETHYL LINOLEATE | None Identified | |
| GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN | None Identified | |
| ALLANTOIN | None Identified | |
| SODIUM HYALURONATE | None Identified | |
| GLYCERIN | None Identified | |
| ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE | None Identified | |
| SACCHAROMYCES/ CEREVISIAE EXTRACT | None Identified | |
| TRISODIUM EDTA | Enhanced skin absorption | |
| BISABOLOL | Enhanced skin absorption | |
| WATER | Innocuous |
Cancer**Listed below are cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Possible carcinogen | MYRISTYL MYRISTATE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | BHT | |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at high doses | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| One or more animal studies show tumor formation at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity**Listed below are developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human reproductive or developmental toxin | MYRISTYL MYRISTATE | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), BHT | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Human nervous system toxicant - moderate evidence | MANGANESE GLUCONATE | |
Neurotoxicity**Listed below are neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | MANGANESE GLUCONATE | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
Endocrine disruption**Listed below are endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at high doses | BHT | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more studies show significant wildlife and the environment disruption | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine disruption at moderate doses | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
Allergies/immunotoxicity**Listed below are allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible immune effects | METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Limited evidence of immune system toxicity | ZINC GLUCONATE | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | BHT | |
Persistence and bioaccumulation**Listed below are persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Persistent or bioaccumulative and moderate to high toxicity concern in humans | MYRISTYL MYRISTATE | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | ZINC GLUCONATE, WATER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, POLYACRYLAMIDE, MANGANESE GLUCONATE, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, ETHYL LINOLENATE, ETHYL LINOLEATE, DIMETHICONE, COPPER GLUCONATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ALLANTOIN | |
| Not suspected to be persistent | PEG-100 STEARATE, TRISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETEARETH-20, BISABOLOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE | |
| Persistent, bioaccumulative in wildlife | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)**Listed below are organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Classified as a low human health priority | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, POLYSORBATE-60, PHENOXYETHANOL, LECITHIN, GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | TRISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PANTHENOL, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEIN, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, ETHYL LINOLENATE, ETHYL LINOLEATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL, ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE, ALLANTOIN | |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | POLYACRYLAMIDE, ZINC GLUCONATE, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | MANGANESE GLUCONATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PEG-100 STEARATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BHT | |
Multiple, additive exposure sources**Listed below are multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | PEG-100 STEARATE, ZINC GLUCONATE, XANTHAN GUM, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-60, POLYACRYLAMIDE, METHYLPARABEN, MANGANESE GLUCONATE, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, COPPER GLUCONATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BHT, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PAULLINIA CUPANA (GUARANA) SEED EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, LECITHIN, HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEIN | |
Ecotoxicology**Listed below are ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative (uncertainty in environmental toxicity or persistence/bioaccumulation) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin and be persistent or bioaccumulative | ZINC GLUCONATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, DIMETHICONE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, COPPER GLUCONATE | |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | SODIUM HYALURONATE, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), LECITHIN, ETHYL LINOLENATE, ETHYL LINOLEATE, ARACHIDYL PROPIONATE | |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | PEG-100 STEARATE, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE | |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | XANTHAN GUM, WATER, TRISODIUM EDTA, SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PROPYLPARABEN, POLYSORBATE-60, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, METHYLPARABEN, MANGANESE GLUCONATE, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, HYDROLYZED OAT PROTEIN, GLYCINE SOJA PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, CETEARETH-20, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BISABOLOL, ALLANTOIN | |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)**Listed below are irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Human any irritant - strong evidence | products for use around the eyes, on the skin, or may be aerosolized (airborne) | MYRISTYL MYRISTATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
Occupational hazards**Listed below are occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Single case study detailing occupational hazards | MANGANESE GLUCONATE | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
Biochemical or cellular level changes**Listed below are biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
Use restrictions**Listed below are use restrictions concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer, drawn from Skin Deep data sources. Some concerns may be specific to how a product is used or formulated; product scores reflect those variances. |
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| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | CETEARETH-20, LECITHIN, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | DIMETHICONE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Use is restricted in Canadian cosmetics | RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE), PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | POLYACRYLAMIDE | |